What are the responsibilities and job description for the BereaCorps Athletic Events Associate position at Berea College?
JOB
BereaCorps positions are grant-funded, one-year contract positions from June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The positions are only available to 2024 and May 2025 Berea graduates, that have completed all of their coursework by May 2025.This is a 12-month, grant-funded position offered through the BereaCorps program. The Athletic Events Associate is responsible for coordinating the athletic marketing and game day promotion efforts for home Berea College athletic events and creating an awards/incentive program for fan engagement. Additionally, the Athletic Events Associate will support the sports information coverage of Berea College’s intercollegiate athletic teams and management of home athletic events.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Create fun, engaging activities for the campus community at home athletic events to generate school spirit;Develop an awards/incentive program designed to enhance spectator attendance;Assist with establishing local community partnerships to support marketing and promotions initiatives; Meet with key campus constituents (e.g., SGA, residence life staff, etc.) to introduce the spirit program;Develop a student-focused spectator guide for the campus community; Create a training guide and manual to successfully transition and infuse the essential elements of the department’s marketing and promotions strategy into the College’s labor program to ensure continuity.Support the management of home athletic contests, including oversight of concessions operations, ticket operations, greeting the visiting team and officials, sports information staff and event staff;Assist with managing the Berea College Athletics sports information department in compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA Division III rules and regulations;Assist with hiring, training and managing student workers to assist in sports information and event operations;Manage content on the departmental website; Produce press releases and other athletic marketing segments under the guidance of the Assistant AD for External Operations; Provide athletics social media content;Develop human interest stories for the department, conference website and other various publications;Distribute press releases to alumni, media or other appropriate constituencies;Support statistical generation and reporting to the conference office and NCAA;Assist with managing the Berea College Sports Network audio and video coverage of athletic events;Help distribute the Visitor’s Guide and serve as a departmental point of contact for the conference SID, visiting SID’s and media;Assist with the creation of programs or game note sheets for home sporting events.Actively participate in workshops and professional development opportunities provided by the BereaCorps program.In support of Berea College’s great commitments this position requires student supervision. The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning and approving work performed. Developing students about common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements on this position see: Labor Program GoalsOther roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.
BereaCorps positions are grant-funded, one-year contract positions from June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The positions are only available to 2024 and May 2025 Berea graduates, that have completed all of their coursework by May 2025.This is a 12-month, grant-funded position offered through the BereaCorps program. The Athletic Events Associate is responsible for coordinating the athletic marketing and game day promotion efforts for home Berea College athletic events and creating an awards/incentive program for fan engagement. Additionally, the Athletic Events Associate will support the sports information coverage of Berea College’s intercollegiate athletic teams and management of home athletic events.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Create fun, engaging activities for the campus community at home athletic events to generate school spirit;Develop an awards/incentive program designed to enhance spectator attendance;Assist with establishing local community partnerships to support marketing and promotions initiatives; Meet with key campus constituents (e.g., SGA, residence life staff, etc.) to introduce the spirit program;Develop a student-focused spectator guide for the campus community; Create a training guide and manual to successfully transition and infuse the essential elements of the department’s marketing and promotions strategy into the College’s labor program to ensure continuity.Support the management of home athletic contests, including oversight of concessions operations, ticket operations, greeting the visiting team and officials, sports information staff and event staff;Assist with managing the Berea College Athletics sports information department in compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA Division III rules and regulations;Assist with hiring, training and managing student workers to assist in sports information and event operations;Manage content on the departmental website; Produce press releases and other athletic marketing segments under the guidance of the Assistant AD for External Operations; Provide athletics social media content;Develop human interest stories for the department, conference website and other various publications;Distribute press releases to alumni, media or other appropriate constituencies;Support statistical generation and reporting to the conference office and NCAA;Assist with managing the Berea College Sports Network audio and video coverage of athletic events;Help distribute the Visitor’s Guide and serve as a departmental point of contact for the conference SID, visiting SID’s and media;Assist with the creation of programs or game note sheets for home sporting events.Actively participate in workshops and professional development opportunities provided by the BereaCorps program.In support of Berea College’s great commitments this position requires student supervision. The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning and approving work performed. Developing students about common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements on this position see: Labor Program GoalsOther roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.
